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Founded

2011

2011

Offering Types

Reg A+, Reg CF, and Reg D

Reg A+, Reg CF, and Reg D

Pros

Wide selection of available investments, many open to non-accredited investors

Low minimum investments

Detailed, yet readable investment overviews

Automated investing into 10-25 curated startups

Offer Reg D, Reg CF, and Reg A+

Generous cancellation policy

Affiliated with a registered broker-dealer

One of the largest Reg CF investment platform

Wide selection of available investments, many open to non-accredited investors

Low investment minimums

Friendly cancellation policy (48 hours for all investments)

Offers Reg D, Reg CF, and Reg A+ investments

Cons

Startup investments are inherently risky and illiquid

Sheer volume of offering types can be confusing

Complex overall entity structure of various affiliates and partners

Amount and type of due diligence can vary considerably by investment type

Startup investments are inherently risky and illiquid

No curation or due diligence of offerings (beyond minimum background checks and anti-fraud)

High carried interest on Reg D investments (up to 20%)

Complex overall entity structure of various affiliates and partners

Our Rating

Spectacular

Outstanding

The Results

Both Wefunder and SeedInvest are solid choices for crowdfunding investors looking for early-stage startup investments. The biggest distinction comes down to curation philosophy. Wefunder works hard to bring a put a lot of deals in front of investors, believing the market (ie, investors) are best positioned to evaluate offerings and ultimately determine which companies succeed or fail at their raise. SeedInvest takes a much more curatorial approach, winnowing down applicants and ultimately presenting only what they believe are the best and brightest opportunities. Neither approach is inherently better or worse, though it’s important for prospective investors in either platform to be aware of the difference.

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